In the Pays de Vingeanne around Dampierre-et-Fley

A beautiful hike that will take you from the banks of the Vingeanne and the Champagne-Burgundy Canal to the forests of the Val de Vingeanne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 80 m
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    Descent: - 81 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 275 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 214 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park near the church in Dampierre-et-Fley.

(S/E) Head towards Fley on the D27H until you reach the canal.

(1) Cross the bridge and immediately turn left onto the towpath, which you will follow to Licey-sur-Vingeanne. Arrive at the D27b bridge.

(2) Take this road to reach Licey, cross the Vingeanne bridge and turn right immediately to go up Rue du Prieuré and pass the small castle.

(3) Follow Chemin de la Fontaine on your right. When you reach the fork, turn right onto the path that runs alongside the castle wall. After 500 metres, you will arrive at the lock. Cross the canal again and take the towpath on your left for about 1 kilometre.

(4) Just before the iron bridge, turn right then left towards Fontaine-Française. Cross this bridge and follow the Torcelle, which you will cross further on via a stone bridge. After 100 metres, you will reach a crossroads.

(5) Take the grassy path opposite. Pass under the power line, continue along this path and you will arrive at a crossroads of dirt tracks.

(6) Turn left towards Fontenelle, leave a path on your left and cross the Torcelle again (there is a picnic area just before the bridge). Pass under the power line again, enter Fontenelle and at the fork, turn right onto Rue Basse until you reach the church.

(7) Then turn left onto Rue de la Saule, turn right, pass in front of the farm and take the dirt track opposite you, which will lead you to the woods. Enter the Grand Bois and walk for about 500 metres, ignoring the four paths on either side.

(8) Turn right and the path will lead you to a white path on your left. Follow it along the woods until you reach the old Roman road.

(9) Turn left towards Dampierre-et-Fley. The Roman road becomes tarmac at the end. Turn left and you will come to a crossroads.

(10) Leave this road on your left and take a white path towards Dampierre for about 500 metres.

(11) Turn right onto the path that crosses the woods. At the exit, take the white path in front of you to reach a farm at the entrance to Dampierre-et-Fley. Pass in front of the sheds and go down to the road.

(12) Turn left onto Rue des Durandines to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 222 m - Parking near the church in Dampierre-et-Fley.
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 220 m - Pont du - Canal entre Champagne et Bourgogne
  3. 2 : km 1.83 - alt. 220 m - Licey-sur-Vingeanne Bridge - Vingeanne (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 2.08 - alt. 222 m - Chemin de la Fontaine
  5. 4 : km 4.21 - alt. 218 m - Iron bridge
  6. 5 : km 4.83 - alt. 218 m - Grassy path
  7. 6 : km 5.42 - alt. 231 m - Fontenelle
  8. 7 : km 6.38 - alt. 225 m - Rue de la Saule
  9. 8 : km 8.34 - alt. 270 m - On the right
  10. 9 : km 9.78 - alt. 261 m - Roman road
  11. 10 : km 11.55 - alt. 251 m - Turn left towards Dampierre-et-Fley
  12. 11 : km 11.99 - alt. 261 m - Enter the woods
  13. 12 : km 13.49 - alt. 235 m - Rue des Durandines
  14. S/E : km 13.8 - alt. 222 m - Car park near the church in Dampierre-et-Fley

Notes

Bring good walking shoes and sunscreen for open areas
Please note that towpaths are also cycle paths
Picnics are possible at the entrance to Fontenelle.

Details on the spelling of Dampierre and Fley.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
ENERGIE
ENERGIE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very varied landscape, alternating between shade and sunshine, with many fields of birds at this time of year.

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saint-apollinaire
saint-apollinaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We did this hike on a day with alternating sunshine and light showers.
Fortunately, the showers fell while we were walking through the forest.
A pleasant, varied route alternating between canals, plains, forests and beautiful villages that have retained their old Burgundian character.
Beautiful views.
Thank you for this hike.

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PATAOUMEGNOL
PATAOUMEGNOL

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

From now on, this route is marked in yellow. It is ideal for winter or early spring, provided there are no hunters around. The Vingeanne river is crossed via sturdy, high bridges, so even in the event of heavy rain beforehand, I think it would still be passable.

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DROUILLOT
DROUILLOT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied environment for this enjoyable hike. A few muddy sections due to the rain in previous days. Impossible to get lost thanks to the perfect description, reinforced by the yellow markings (which could do with a refresh at the start of the route). We completed it in 3 hours and 10 minutes, without stopping for a meal.

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Vivoactimo
Vivoactimo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike with varied landscapes, starting on a very pleasant shaded, tarmac blue trail, passing through woods and open paths. According to our GPS, the route is around 14.3 km long and takes about 3 hours (including a lunch break). It is a marked route, and there is a map with several possible itineraries in the car park at the start. The picnic spot at Fontenelle is the perfect place to take a break near the cows.
An excellent hike to get back into shape.
Thank you!

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ChristianNant70
ChristianNant70

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very overcast weather, which meant we couldn't enjoy the scenery. A shame.
Towpath, forest, countryside, village: everything you need to enjoy a hike... with sunshine.
Good route. Thank you.

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alami
alami

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

short, easy but pleasant route; estimated time overestimated

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SebZed
SebZed

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk for all levels

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FPPP
FPPP

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

great group outing
without difficulty, which was the goal this time for some participants
varied landscapes, along the water's edge, countryside, woods, villages... and an encounter with llamas along the way.
Very well signposted
We had a few showers, but everyone was in good spirits.
We recommend it

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jcpocheron@aol.com
jcpocheron@aol.com

Thank you for your message.
I'm glad you enjoyed the hike.
Best regards

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maelisar21
maelisar21

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A flat hike that is ideal for getting back into exercise. Walking along the canal on a tarmac towpath from Dampierre to Licey is not really our cup of tea, but fortunately the area is bucolic enough that we quickly forget this.The villages of Licey sur Vingeanne and Fontenelle seem like pleasant places to live and have retained their authentic character with old farms and stone houses. When you arrive in Fontenelle, it's worth stopping for a break, as there is a picnic table set up on a meadow next to a small stone bridge along the river – a beautiful spot that we particularly enjoyed.The rest of the hike takes you through fields and forests. We did it after several thunderstorms, and the section through the woods was quite muddy (hiking poles were appreciated).
Otherwise, given that most of this walk is in open terrain, I think it's best to do it when the weather isn't too heavy. But I'm not going to reveal all its charms, especially in the villages you pass through (wash houses, churches, an unusual football goal due to the size of its posts, animals, llamas, horses, etc.). It's up to you to discover them!

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